Geer Bros Robbed By Gunmen In Two Holdups
Geer Brothers service station report two holdups with gunmen last week and again last night. Bud Lottman and Virgil Geer faced masked intruders who seized about $1600 from the cash register and fled in a Ford V-8 found abandoned near Gerd Henrichs pasture. Sheriff Young investigated the incidents, noting the robbers acted nervous and seemed amateur.
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Geer Bros
Geer
Bud Lottman
Virgil Geer
Orlo Geer
Virgil
Gerd Henrichs
Marshall Kruger
Odell
Sheriff Young
Geer Brothers
Ellis
Diller Family Attends Lincoln Wedding of Callice Diller
J Smith Diller drove to Lincoln last Saturday to join his son and family Mr and Mrs Neal V Diller and Callice Diller of Chicago for the Diller Logan wedding Sunday afternoon. Guests returned to Lincoln Sunday evening en route home with Miss Rachel Diller of Lincoln also present.
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J.smith Diller
Lincoln
Neal V. Diller
Callice
Chicago
Rachel Diller
Diller-Logan
St. Pauls Lutheran Church Lenten Services Invitation
The message invites worshipers to hear salvation at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Lenten services on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The notice quotes scripture Come unto me all ye that labor and I will give you rest and asks attendance for worship and learning about Christ.
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
District Convention Announced Over Radio by Mrs Miller
Mrs D V Fanders and Gretchen drove to Lincoln for the 34th annual Fourth District Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs convention to be held in Milford from March 22 to 24. Mrs Miller, district president, spoke 3 minutes on KFAB and appeared in the Sunday State Journal.
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D. V. Fanders
Gretchen
Scott A. Miller
Margaret Bules
Harriet A. Peterson
Diller School
Buick
Lincoln
Miller
KFAB
Nebraska Federation of Women’s Clubs
Milford
Nebraska
Washington Daily Capitol
Oriculture Wallace
Senate Finance
Hull
Bailey
D-Nc
Conally
D-Tex
Gillette
D-Ia
Johnson
D-Colo
Townsend
R-Del
George
D Ala
Agriculture
State Department
Masons Attend Instructional Session at Diller Lodge
Members of Diller Lodge AF and AM gathered for a school of instruction last Thursday in Fairbury. Grand Master Walter R Raecke of Central City Nebraska delivered the address. Lute M Savage served as grand custodian and oversaw the instruction. Third degree work was demonstrated with Masters H H Green J D Steiner S B Viers W I Filley Russell McCreight among attendees.
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Diller Lodge
AF & AM
Walter R.raecke
Central City
Nebraska
Fairbury
Lute M. Savage
H. H. Green
J. D. Steiner
S B. Viers
W. I. Filley
Russell McCreight
Jefferson County Spelling Contest Set for March 18
Several boys and girls from Jefferson County will compete in spelling at the Court House in Fairbury on Saturday March 18. Entries must be registered at nine o'clock in the Court Room with oral contests in the morning and written contests in the afternoon.
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Jefferson County
Fairbury
Repairs for Navy quickens for Bowers at Portsmouth
In For Repairs Will Bowers one of four Diller young men in the United States Navy is taking time out at the U S Naval Hospital at Portsmouth Virginia. Will is having his tonsils removed and some repair work done on his teeth according to a letter received by his mother under date of March 7th. This is Will's second round with tonsils.
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Will Bowers
United States Navy
U.S. Naval Hospital
Portsmouth
Virginia
Wiil
Ludingtons Welcome Eight Pound Son At General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Willes Ludington of Barneston Nebraska announce the birth of their eight pound son born Sunday noon March 3 1989 at General Hospital Odell Oracle. The child is the brother of Dillers coach and will bring joy to the Barneston school community.
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Ludington
General Hospital
Odell Oracle
Willes Ludington
Barneston
Nebraska
Mr. Ludington
Diller
Blue Bird Beauty Shop Permanent Specials
Beauty shop advertises permanents at tiered prices from 150 to 8.00 with $1.25 to $4.50 options and a $1 permanent. Also offers shampoo finger wave for 30 cents. Open weekdays except Monday. telephone number listed as 49.
Freitg Repairs Damaged Home After Weekend Wind
George Freitag hauled out shingles at his home damaged by the wind last Saturday as he begins repairs early in the week.
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George Freitag
Birth Banner for Odell Baby Sunday Night
A baby boy was born Monday night March 18 1939 to Mr and Mrs Henry Arntt Jr at the Odell hospital. The newborn weighs in and is in good health. Parents name the infant as a joyful addition to the Odell community.
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Henry Arntt Jr
Odell
Sou
Daughter Born to Scheele Family on March 15 1939
Effie Greider Scheele welcomes a daughter on Wednesday March 15 1939 in a local birth notice. The family name Scheele is highlighted with Effie Greider as the mother.
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Henry Scheele
Effie Greider
Diller Students Excel at Table Rock Sectional Play Contest
Diller Public School sent a play cast led by Mr. Horton to Table Rock for the sectional one act event Tuesday night. Pink and Patches earned an excellent rating with Lorene Achtemeier Carolyn Clark Betty Cuthbert and Freddie Drexler among the cast. Carolyn Clark named one of the best actresses. Other plays from Liberty Blue Springs Burchard Ek Creek Table Rock earned various good to superior ratings.
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Mr. Horton
Table Rock
Diller
Lorene Achtemeier
Carolyn Clark
Betty Cuthbert
Freddie Drexler
Liberty
Blue Springs
Superior
Burchard
Swamp Spirit
Nebraska Declamatory Contest Held at Diller Opera House
Nine towns enter the declamatory contest with Diller represented by Lorene Achtemeier Eleanor Richardson Freddie Drexler and Carolyn Clark in various divisions. Special music by Diller High School groups and judge Miss Bery Kahln of Nebraska Wesleyan.
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Nebraska
Diller Opera House
Holmesville
Table Rock
Daykin
Liberty
Elk Creek
Blue Springs
Plymouth
Steele City
Diller
Lorene Achtemeier
Eleanor Richardson
Freddie Drexler
Carolyn Clark
Bery Kahln
Nebraska Wesleyan
Diller Teachers Dress Wild West at County Meeting
Diller faculty donned wild west costumes for a county teachers meeting and party held in Steele City on Wednesday night.
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Diller
Steele City
Rural teachers turnout praised at meeting
County Superintendent Russell Mc Creight praised a strong turnout at the Rural Teachers Meeting held in the Junior High School auditorium last Saturday despite poor weather and unsafe side roads. He noted rural teachers' efforts and the presence of some Normal Trainers.
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Russell McCreight
Comments From U S Capitol and Florida Canal Debate
Congressman Gail T. Curtis reports on Capitol happenings during the 150th anniversary observances. Vice President Garner adjourned a joint session after a light moment with President Roosevelt. Florida canal talk splits opinion. Army Engineers chief declined to advise on construction and a hearing followed Roosevelt’s request for legislation.
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Garner
House
Senate
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Florida
J. L. Schely
Army Engineers
Ready Built Broader houses Hay Racks
C. L Geer Lbr and Coal of Diller Nebraska advertises ready built hay racks and broader houses with competitive pricing and claims to meet any competition on all materials.
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C. L Geer Lbr
Coal Diller
Nebr
Calkins Plans Public Sale Next Monday
Lee Calkins will hold a public sale on Monday March 20. A list of articles is continued on another page of the newspaper.
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Lee Calkins
Postponed Small Town Romeo Rescheduled to March 28
The Diller Vol Fire Dept notes the play Small Town Romeo postponed from March 11 to March 28. Community theater dates adjusted to accommodate the new schedule.
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Romeo
Diller Vol. Fire Dept
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Blue Bird Beauty Shop
Ek Creek
U. S. Capitol
Gail T. Curtis
United States
District of Columbia
Fred Jensen
Stevenville
Minden
Esther Sexton
Aurora
James Sherrerd
Wood River
Washington
Bertha Barrick
Wm. Maltman
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